WEBVTT From Vinton... To Cedar Falls... To Charles City... This is wha residents in Cedar Rapids are preparing for. <"WE NEED TO PUSH HARD THESE NEXT TWO DAYS BE FULLY PREPARED FOR THAT CREST."> Nearly five thousand people are evacuating the flood zones in Cedar Rapids. Sand bags guard buildings as the Cedar River is expected to crest on Tuesday. Officials say it could take days for the water to recede. One business owner says he's worried his store will be ruined by the rising flood waters. <"IT DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE I'VE PUT A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY AND EFFORT INTO RESTORING THIS BUILDING A TRYING TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE THIS NEIGHBORHOOD CA GROW."> Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz says the city has been preparing to deal with a major flood since the 2008 flood, and th preparations over the past few days should help. <"THE VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN PHENOMENAL AND IT'S NOT SURPRISING BECAUSE CED RAPIDIANS ALWAYS STEP UP IN TIMES LIKE THESE TO HELP THE FELLOW IOWANS."> The Cedar Rapids school district has canceled classes through Wednesday. People living in low lying areas have been asked evacuate until further notice. Officials say it could be a week until people can return home <"NO COMMUNITY MAKES A DECISION TO EVACUATE THEIR CITIZENS ON WHIM. WE KNO IT'S A VERY STRESSFUL EVENT FOR SOMEONE TO HAVE TO LEAVE THEIR HOME.">